AP® Cybersecurity glossary

Spyware

Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 4: Securing Devices

Malware that tracks a user's actions and sends the information back to an adversary.

Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 4.1.B.2

Why it matters in Unit 4

Targets confidentiality quietly.

Example

A browser add-on that reports every site you visit.

Learn it properly, with a checkpoint 4.1 Device Vulnerabilities and Attacks

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